Gratitude Blooming

These Gratitude Blooming drawings are based on 'warrior' flowers that have showed up for me over the last couple years. They have always felt like a reminder from nature to notice both the delicate beauty and the power of life -- the same beauty and power that can be found in each of us when we make the effort to really look and to trust ourselves.

Agapanthus: Pause, close your eyes and take 3 deep breaths. What do you see when you open your eyes?

Rose: Are you facing a decision right now? Try to be grateful for all the choices available to you. What does your heart want to choose?

Dandelion: Can you take a moment to appreciate the time and effort required to nurture the things you truly love?

Rose: Notice and give thanks to someone who has shown their vulnerability to you.

Redwood tree: What gratitude arises when you imagine yourself grounded like a great, strong tree?

Cosmos: How can you express gratitude for the balance, and paradoxes, in your life?

Peony: Be aware that taking the time to heal yourself is an expression of gratitude for this one wild and precious life you've been given.

Gardenia: Remember that being kind with yourself and others can be a way to show gratitude.

Foxglove: Who in your life do you feel like singing to? Why not sing to them?

EVERY BLOOMING FLOWER FEELS LIKE A MIRACLE AND REMINDER OF HOW NATURE CAN SHOW ITS POWER THROUGH AN INDIVIDUAL LIFE — A WILDNESS TO BE FOUND WITHIN EACH OF US. I AM CONVINCED PLANTS AND FLOWERS LEAVE US MESSAGES WHEN WE ARE OPEN AND PAYING ATTENTION.

— Arlene Kim Suda

Interested in creating a space where you can be reminded of both the beauty and power of nature and of life? Seeing, tenacity, healing, choice, singing, balance, vulnerability, strength and gentleness...these nine pencil on paper drawings, each 14" x 10-3/4" and framed in a 20" x 16" steel frame, are available for rent or for sale. Contact us for more information.